Patients continue to show up at emergency rooms with heat-related illnesses Whether it's working or playing, anyone who's been outside knows it's hot. "It's horribly humid, horribly humid," said Alisia Perez. Dozens of people suffering from heat-related symptoms found themselves in area emergency rooms. "We have seen some heat stress, heat stroke and even people who are unresponsive due to the heat," said Dr. Pat McMahon of Bergan Mercy Medical Center. Read full story.